Company Atheros announced the completion of its line of chips ROCm new model. Novelty called AR6003 and represents a rare single-chip solution for smart phones and other portable devices that support the latest standard Wi-Fi 802.11n. This chip Atheros AR6003 is also the fastest device of its kind. Suffice it to say that in the 5 GHz band, this chip provides a data rate of 85 Mbit / s in real situations.

In addition, according to the manufacturer, the chip Atheros AR6003 consumes 20 percent less energy than energy-efficient models AR6002, despite the greater bandwidth in the first. The new Wi-Fi chip is also able to work properly with the Bluetooth module, when used simultaneously on the same device.

There are new details about the upcoming game system for the Xbox 360 console, currently known under the name of Microsoft Project Natal. According to some online media, this controller will retail for $ 149 as a separate accessory — and when buying in kit edition Xbox 360 Arcade, its price is $ 100.

Thus, the total cost of the set Project Natal + Xbox 360 Arcade can make $ 299. — This news should please the wealthy gamblers, as previously assumed that the price only gaming system Project Natal will reach about $ 200. Also, the official release of Project Natal can occur on October 26 this year, which is generally consistent with earlier predictions sounded.